美联储，重磅发布！特朗普：暂无计划解雇鲍威尔

Group 1 - President Trump currently has no plans to dismiss Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell despite a criminal investigation by the Justice Department [1] - Trump mentioned that it is too early to determine any actions regarding Powell, indicating a state of observation between them [1] - Potential successors for Powell include former Fed Governor Kevin Walsh and White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, while Treasury Secretary Scott Pruitt has been ruled out [1] Group 2 - The Federal Reserve's Beige Book indicates that economic activity is growing at a slight to moderate pace in 8 out of 12 Federal Reserve districts, with 3 reporting no change and 1 reporting a moderate decline [2] - Most banks reported slight to moderate growth in consumer spending, attributed to the holiday shopping season, while employment conditions remained largely unchanged [2] - Price increases were moderate across most regions, with tariff-induced cost pressures being a common issue [2] Group 3 - Concerns about the independence of the Federal Reserve are rising amid the investigation into Chairman Powell, with global central bank officials defending him [3] - There are worries that if a new Fed Chair is appointed, it could lead to interest rate hikes or prevent rate cuts, as the economy stabilizes and inflation rises [3]